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  • By: Lauren Blackwood
  • Narrated by: Nneka Okoye
  • Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
  • 4.2 out of 5 stars (37 ratings)

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Within These Wicked Walls

By: Lauren Blackwood
Narrated by: Nneka Okoye
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Publisher's Summary

* Reese's Book Club Fall 2021 YA Pick *

"Lauren Blackwood’s can’t-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspired remix of Jane Eyre." (Harper's Bazaar)

What the heart desires, the house destroys....

Andromeda is a debtera — an exorcist hired to cleanse households of the Evil Eye. She would be hired, that is, if her mentor hadn’t thrown her out before she could earn her license. Now her only hope of steady work is to find a Patron — a rich, well-connected individual who will vouch for her abilities.

When a handsome young heir named Magnus Rochester reaches out to hire her, she takes the job without question. Never mind that he’s rude and demanding and eccentric, that the contract comes with a number of outlandish rules… and that almost a dozen debtera had quit before her. If Andromeda wants to earn a living, she has no choice.

But she quickly realizes this is a job like no other, with horrifying manifestations at every turn, and that Magnus is hiding far more than she has been trained for. Death is the most likely outcome if she stays, the reason every debtera before her quit. But leaving Magnus to live out his curse alone isn’t an option because — heaven help her — she’s fallen for him.

Stunningly romantic, Lauren Blackwood's heartstopping debut, Within These Wicked Walls, ushers in an exciting new fantasy voice.

"An intricate magic system, a grimly humorous Black heroine, AND a heart-thumping romance? This book leaves nothing wanting." (Jordan Ifueko, New York Times best-selling author of Raybearer)

©2021 Lauren Blackwood (P)2021 Macmillan Audio

Critic Reviews

* REESE'S BOOK CLUB FALL 2021 YA PICK *

* A NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2021 KIDS' INDIE NEXT PICK *

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POP SUGAR, "The 55 Best New Books of October" and "11 New YA Books You Won't Want to Miss This October"

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"Lauren Blackwood’s can’t-miss debut is a magical, Ethiopian-inspired remix of Jane Eyre." - HARPER'S BAZAAR

"[A] creepy, immersive, romantic and thrilling retelling." - MS. MAGAZINE

"A fast-paced and heart-wrenching tale...Perfect for lovers of light horror, romance, and suspense, Within These Wicked Walls will be a surefire pick for the coming autumn nights." - BOOKLIST (starred review)

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A slow burn

I found the story line weak and slow. I thought the characters were over emotional. The overall storyline was interesting, but I felt it could have had more detail and grit. The narrator was pleasant to listen to, but almost a bit casual when it came to the exciting parts. I wanted to love this book more as it was recommended to me, but it wasn't quite right for me.

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Meh

This is the first book recommendation from Reeces Book Club that I bought, but i really didn't enjoy it. The story was so weak, it was primarily a sloppy love story with a sideline of demons. Way too much focus on the love story, and not nearly enough focus on the world in which demons play - that would have been way more interesting!

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